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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Letter from Kingston, Jamaica, dated July 3, reports delayed ship sailings until July 25 with convoy, arrival of 62nd regiment under Lt. Col. Charles Horneck from Ireland via Halifax, expected arrival of 5th battalion of 60th and another regiment from Ireland, naval reinforcements, war preparations, and poor health of Governor Lord Effingham.
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" That no ships were to sail for Britain until the 25th of July, and then to have a convoy. On the second ult. arrived there the 62d regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Horneck. which had been embarked from Ireland, and proceeded to Halifax, Nova-Scotia, where Lieutenant Col. Horneck found orders to sail directly, without landing, for Jamaica. This corps is to be followed by the 5th battalion of the 60th, which is hourly expected, to augment the military force in Jamaica. Another regiment is also ordered from Ireland, with a reinforcement of men of war, both daily looked for—every preparation of war is making. Lord Effingham, the governor, is in a very bad state of health, and it is thought will not recover."
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Kingston, Jamaica
Event Date
July 3d
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augmentation of military force in jamaica with arriving regiments and naval reinforcements; preparations for war; governor lord effingham in bad health, not expected to recover.
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No ships to sail for Britain until July 25 with convoy. 62d regiment arrived on second ult. from Ireland via Halifax under orders to proceed directly to Jamaica. 5th battalion of 60th hourly expected. Another regiment ordered from Ireland with men of war reinforcements, both daily looked for. Every preparation of war is making.